The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County: Read and Annotate. Be ready for a discussion next class. Bring a printed out copy and annotations to class Friday 11/21.
In The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain uses irony to critique the standards and customs of his society. He described Huck Finn as a novel “… where a sound heart and deformed conscience come into collision.” Twain’s Huck Finn is an outsider whose unique perspective and experience highlight the collision between what is socially acceptable and what is morally right. In a thesis-driven essay, examine the nature of this collision and identify Twain’s critique. Use specific references from the text to develop your position.
The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County: Read and Annotate. Be ready for a discussion next class. Bring a printed out copy and annotations to class Friday 11/21.
Huck Finn Seminar prompts:
Argument Essay: Due Wednesday 12/3
In The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain uses irony to critique the standards and customs of his society. He described Huck Finn as a novel “… where a sound heart and deformed conscience come into collision.” Twain’s Huck Finn is an outsider whose unique perspective and experience highlight the collision between what is socially acceptable and what is morally right. In a thesis-driven essay, examine the nature of this collision and identify Twain’s critique. Use specific references from the text to develop your position.
Read Chopin's The Awakening by Monday December 15th
http://www.fusd.net/schools/HighSchool/JurupaHillsHS/11APEnglish_Part2.pdf
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